Child restraints — Oregon Permit Test

Child restraints on the Oregon permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Child passengers must be restrained in approved child safety seats until they are 8 years of age or at least 4 feet 9 inches in height, and the adult lap and shoulder belt fits them correctly.

An adult belt on a small child crosses the neck and abdomen rather than the shoulder and hips, which is where it does the damage.

Child passengers must be restrained in approved child safety seats until they are 8 years of age or at least 4 feet 9 inches in height, and the adult lap and shoulder belt fits them correctly.

2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.74

Infants must ride rear-facing until they reach two years of age.

A rear-facing seat spreads a frontal impact across the whole back rather than through the neck, which an infant cannot support.

Infants must ride rear-facing until they reach two years of age.

2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.74

On the test

Until what age or height must an Oregon child use an approved child safety seat?

Until 8 years old or at least 4 feet 9 inches tall. An adult belt on a small child crosses the neck and abdomen rather than the shoulder and hips, which is where it does the damage. 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, p.74: “Child passengers must be restrained in approved child safety seats until they are 8 years of age or at least 4 feet 9 inches in height, and the adult lap and shoulder belt fits them correctly.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against 2026-2027 Oregon Driver Manual, published by the Oregon Department of Transportation, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.